Research Interests

The overarching aim of the research I conduct with students and colleagues is to understand how organic contaminants associate with various forms of carbonaceous matter and plastic in the environment and how these interactions impact the mobility of contaminants and translate to the health status of communities and aquatic systems.

Current project areas include:

Bioavailability of chemicals of concern from microplastic

Fate of microplastics and associated chemicals through wastewater treatment plants

Transport of contaminants in tidal creeks and stormwater ponds

Soil-atmosphere exchange of semi-volatile organic contaminants

Exposure of college students and marine mammals to plastics and associated chemicals (phthalates)